Notebooks
HP Business Notebooks Get Integrated Sprint EVDO Rev. A
HP announced it will integrate Sprint mobile broadband into several HP business notebooks PCs. The companies will jointly market HP business notebooks. Integrated Sprint EVDO Rev. A. will initially be available on the HP Compaq 2710p Tablet, 6510b, 6910p and the 8510 series. Dell XPS M1730 Notebook- $2,999 Configuration Now Available
Dell's new XPS M1730 is now available on Dell's XPS shopping page. The XPS M1730 is 17-inch high-performance gaming notebook that's sure to impress power hungry gamers, but for now it's only available in a single configuration for $2,999. Beefier versions of the XPS M1730, and build-to-order options should be available soon. HP Pavilion dv2600 Series Notebooks
HP is refreshing its 14.1-inch Pavilion series with some new graphics and minor upgrades. The dv2600 series will feature the Verve imprint design, which was a BestBuy exclusive until now. The dv2600 series is nearly identical to the dv2500 series except for the graphics. HP Compaq 6720s and 6820s Small Business Notebooks
HP announced two budget business notebooks today for small businesses. The Compaq 6720s and 6820s are optimized for price and feature a silver lid, a deviation from the company’s standard dark-gray exteriors. Dell Precision M6300 -Dell’s Most Powerful Mobile Worstation
Today Dell introduced the Precision M6300 mobile workstation for pros who need the ultimate in performance. Designed for artists, engineers and others that use demanding applications such as CAD, the M6300 is a true workhorse. Toshiba Notebooks ‘No Tax’ Sale
Toshiba's paying the Tsales tax on Satellite and Qosmio notebooks through September 1st Toshiba Announces 320GB Notebook Drives
Toshiba announced it will begin producing the world's highest capacity notebook drives. The MK3252GSX stores 320GB of data and spins at 5,400 RPM. The new Toshiba drives edges out Fujitsu's 300GB model for highest capacity of any 2.5-inch drive. Fujitsu Lifebook T2010 Tablet Now Available
The 12.1-inch LifeBook T2010 Tablet is now shipping. The T2010 features a LED-backlit display, Intel Core 2 Duo Ultra Low Voltage processor and optional 32GB solid state drive. ASUS U3 Notebook Announced
Featuring a piano-black finish and a leather bound palm rest, the ASUS U3 is the latest 13.3-inch widescreen to notebook hit the market. The U3 weighs in at under four pounds, but lacks an optical drive, which is standard on most other notebooks this size. Tech Elite at Silicon Valley Conference Favor MacBooks and ThinkPads
I'm spending part of the day at AlwaysOn's Stanford Summit, a conference where startup execs and industry leaders discuss tech issues. Everyone here is a tech expert and can probably afford whatever gadgets they desire, so it's interesting to see what they notebooks they use. Right now I'm watching a panel about social networking that includes one of the founders of Facebook and a Yahoo! senior vice president. ASUS F8 Notebook Announced
SUS announced its F8 notebook series, manufactured with the company's Infusion technology a manufacturing process used to inlay the case's surfaces into the chassis. ASUS says this process will make the F8 more durable. This 14.1-inch widescreen notebook features a built-in TV tuner, Intel Core 2 Duo processors and either the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 (512MB VRAM) or NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS graphics (256MB VRAM) GPU. Gateway M Series and T Series Notebooks Announced
Gateway's launhing two new notebook series that bring some much-needed style to the company's lineup. The Gateway M-Series and T-Series will be available in several colors including Crimson Red, Slate Grey and Pacific Blue. Toshiba Satellite U305 13.3-inch Notebooks
Toshiba announced the Satellite U305 series- a new 13.3-inch notebook for consumers and small business owners. The U305 notebook weighs in at 4.6-pounds and packs a DVD SuperMulti burner and 1.3MP webcam. The U305 is available in several configurations, starting at $899. Toshiba Adds Qosmio F45 AV Configurations
Toshiba expanded its line of Qosmio F45 AV entertainment notebooks with three configurations today. The new configurations feature Dolby Home Theater technology, Intel Turbo Memory and a DVD SuperMulti drive with Labelflash. Users can chose between a single 200GB or dual 120GB hard drives. Toshiba Announces AMD Powered Notebooks – Satellite A215
Toshiba's now selling notebooks with AMD technology for the first time since 2000. The new Satellite A215 series of 15.4-inch consumer notebooks features AMD dual-core processors and graphics, generous hard drive capacities and several multimedia features. ThinkPad Reserve Edition Details
Lenovo's finally giving full details on the ThinkPad Reserve Edition notebook, a X61s ThinkPad clad in premium handcrafted leather. The ThinkPad Reserve Edition is available in limited quantities and by invitation only for $5,000. This notebook comes with executive-level service and support. ThinkPad vs. Motorcycle
Lenovo's new ThinkPads feature dual roll-cages for added protection from drops and falls. This video shows how a ThinkPad R61 stands up to a motorcycle being driven over it. ASUS to Build Rugged UMPC and Notebook
ASUS is getting in on the rugged PC game with a military-grade notebook and UMPC that will start selling as early as this fall.